EXHIBIT SPECIALIST (GENERAL)
What you'd do
You will serve as a Exhibit Specialist (General) of NATIONAL MUSEUM.
Major duties
You will contribute to the planning, producing and maintaining of exhibits for the museum You will perform all phases of surface preparation for finishing of exhibit cases and panels using hand and machine tools You will work from scale layouts, rough sketches, models or oral or verbal instructions without the benefit of existing pictures and in accordance with established exhibit production policies, methods and techniques, to prepare finished exhibits. You will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of exhibits, including electronic equipment used as exhibit components.
What you need to qualify
GS-11 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: the design, fabrication, installation, maintenance and repair of museum exhibit elements in a large industrial or professional setting, that included the following duties: (1) Interpreting technical drawings, using hand and power tools and techniques related to carpentry, plastics, painting or molding to construct museum exhibits and displays; (2) Designing and creating mats and frames to aesthetically display museum artwork or documents; (3) Working from scale layouts, rough sketches, models, or verbal or written instructions to prepare finished exhibits; (4) Communicating orally and in writing with individuals or groups both inside and outside the organization to resolve technical problems. GS-09 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: fabrication, installation and maintenance of museum exhibit elements in a small industrial or professional setting, that included the following duties: (1) Reviewing technical drawings and using tools and techniques related to carpentry, plastics, painting or molding to assist in producing structures or models; (2) Creating mats and frames to display artwork or documents; and (3) Working from scale layouts, rough sketches, models, or verbal instructions to aid in preparing finished exhibits. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
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